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Baltica Folk Festival in Riga near the Freedom Monument in Riga
Baltica Folk Festival in Riga near the Freedom Monument in Riga
TitleBaltica Folk Festival in Riga near the Freedom Monument in Riga
NotesThe Freedom Monument, affectionately called Milda by locals dates from 1935. It's a national shrine for Latvians in memory of people who were deported to Siberia in Soviet times. Milda is the symbol of the freedom of Latvian people. The three stars in the maiden's hands represent the three historical regions of the country : Kurzeme, Vidzeme and Latgale.
SubjectsFestivals
Processions and parades
Costumes
Plazas
Monuments and memorials
City and town life
PhotographerSmidchens, Guntis
CountryLatvia
Rayon/DistrictRigas Rajons
City/TownRiga
Object Date20th century
ContributorsSmidchens, Guntis
ImageTypephotograph
Image Date1997
Digital CollectionCentral Eurasian Information Resource
Image No.4391
Contact informationThe University of Washington Libraries does not provide reproductions of this image. The original negative, print, or slide reproduced here remains in the possession of the copyright holder. For further information contact the UW Libraries' Slavic and East European Section, slavinfo@u.washington.edu.
RightsSmidchens, Guntis
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